The Eparchy of Temišvar ( sr, Епархија темишварска or ) is a
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associa ...
or
eparchy
Eparchy ( gr, ἐπαρχία, la, eparchía / ''overlordship'') is an ecclesiastical unit in Eastern Christianity, that is equivalent to a diocese in Western Christianity. Eparchy is governed by an ''eparch'', who is a bishop. Depending on the ...
of the
Serbian Orthodox Church, having jurisdiction over the territory of
Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and ...
. The see of the eparchy is in
Timișoara
), City of Roses ( ro, Orașul florilor), City of Parks ( ro, Orașul parcurilor)
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( sr, Темишвар or ).
Bishops
List of Serbian Orthodox Bishops of Temišvar:
* Neofit (1608);
* Isaija (1640);
* Josif (1643);
* Teodor (1643);
* Sevastijan (1644, 1647);
* Mihajl (1681—1687);
* Vasilije (1688);
* Josif II (1688);
* Vasilije (1693);
*
Isaija Đaković
Isaija Đaković or Isaija I (Grabovac, near Stari Slankamen, Habsburg monarchy, 1635 – Vienna, Habsburg Monarchy, 20 July 1708) was elected to the rank of Metropolitan of Krušedol ( Karlovci) in 1708. Isaija is best remembered as the first S ...
(1695—1710);
*
Konstantin Grk (1704-1713);
*
Joanikije Vladisavljević (1713-1727);
*
Nikola Dimitrijević (1728-1744);
*
Georgije Popović (1745-1757);
*
Vikentije Jovanović-Vidak (1759-1774);
*
Mojsej Putnik
Mojsije Putnik ( sr-cyr, Мојсије Путник, ) (1728–1790) was the Metropolitan of Sremski Karlovci between 1781–90, during the reign of Joseph II. He was known for publishing the Toleranzpatent (tolerance patent) meant to ensure equ ...
(1774-1781);
*
Sofronije Kirilović Sofronije Kirilović ( sr, Софроније Кириловић, ro, Sofronie Chirilovici; died 28 February 1786) was a Serbian Orthodox bishop in the Habsburg monarchy.
Biography Appointment to Transylvania
Following the October 1767 resignation ...
(1781-1786);
*
Petar Petrović (1786-1800);
*
Stefan Avakumović (1801-1822);
*
Josif Putnik (1829-1830);
*
Maksim Manulović (1833-1838);
*
Pantelejmon Živković (1839-1851);
*
Samuilo Maširević (1853-1864);
*
Antonije Nako (1864-1869);
*
Georgije Vojnović (1874-1881);
*
Georgije Branković
Georgije Branković ( sr-Cyrl, Георгије Бранковић; 1830–1907) was the Patriarch of Karlovci, the spiritual leader of Habsburg Serbs, from 1890 until his death in 1907. He instigated a number of significant religious, education ...
(1882-1890);
*
Nikanor Popović (1891-1901);
*
Georgije Letić (1904-1931);
*
Lukijan Pantelić (1999-2002);
Monasteries
*
Bazjaš monastery (Baziaș)
* Monastery of Sveti Đurađ (Gătaia)
* (Zlatița)
* Monastery of Bezdin (Munar)
See also
*
Serbs in Romania
The Serbs of Romania ( ro, Sârbii din România, sr, Срби у Румунији/Srbi u Rumuniji) are a recognized ethnic minority numbering 18,076 people (0.1%) according to the 2011 census. The community is concentrated in western Romania, i ...
References
{{Religion in Romania
Serbian Orthodox Church in Romania
Religious sees of the Serbian Orthodox Church
Eastern Orthodox dioceses in Romania
Religious organizations based in Timișoara
Dioceses established in the 16th century